The Kilcher family lives on a 600-acre homestead in Alaska. For four generations, they have lived off the land in a subsistence lifestyle. With another brutal winter quickly approaching, the entire homestead struggles to stockpile enough meat to last the next eight months. The family faces an unexpected crisis after discovering bears have killed two of the family's cattle. Atz Kilcher Sr. sets out to find the predator to protect the rest of the herd. Atz Lee, Atz Sr.'s son, is forced to pin all his hopes of surviving the winter on one last hunting trip; or else he will not be able to feed his wife and children.

Season 1 video was enlightening as to how theysettled around Homer, Alaska,clearing the land and the hardships they overcome. The scenery is outstanding. I was happy to finallysee Atz Lee's children and their interaction.It was great entertainment!

I love this program. I can watch these episodes over and over again. It gives me insight into what my father's life was actually like in the shorter winters of Canada 1909-1995. My father actually fished, camped out, shot bear and moose for meat etc. He even made himself a bear coat-1927. He lay down on the skin and his brother cut the coat. Unfortunately they did not allow for a cut-out armhole so you could not put your arms down.

Enjoy the resourceful lifestyle as opposed to the way most of us are wasteful. It's a good reminder to be grateful and use what we have. I do wish that there was additional footage in the DVD that I purchased, but still not disappointed.

If you like the show, this is an enjoyable way to spend an evening. The Kilchers are real people who have life style.the problems as everyone else, but a unique way of dealing with them and getting on with their